The government is making a big push for electric vehicles. The growth forecast is high and the policy is clear. However, the uptake will depend on the ability of the state governments to create charging infrastructure. The policy field was cleared last year. The ministry of power clarified in Apr 2018 that charging stations do […]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it will invest $50 million in Indian renewable energy independent power producer Avaada Energy Private Limited. Avaada aims to use the capital to expand its solar energy generation capacity in India. The ADB and Avaada entered into an agreement which was signed by the chairman of the […]

Recognized as one the leading mining nations in the world Polish government has prepared ‘West Bengal Project’ that was discussed recently during Bengal Global Business Summit. Poland was partner country of the summit for a third time in a row. Poland looks for collaboration with both PSUs and the biggest private players. During a recent […]

India’s SpiceJet Ltd could benefit from cash-strapped Jet Airways being forced to ground planes, and the low-cost carrier is in talks with lessors to lease some of those aircraft, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Shares of SpiceJet rose as much as 7.2 percent on Wednesday in their biggest percentage gain […]

Indian companies are welcome to participate in Indonesia’s infrastructure projects, particularly in the Aceh province, as the island nation makes development a priority, a senior minister has said. Addressing a gathering of chief executives of the Indian companies at the 2nd India-Indonesia Infrastructure Forum (IIIF) in Jakarta, country’s Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar […]

Month: December 2018

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has disapproved three standardized power purchase agreements (SPPAs) for the procurement of 32.5 MW of bagasse-based power from generators by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL). The UPPCL had filed three separate petitions seeking the approval of SPPA to procure bagasse-based power. Firstly, the UPPCL had petitioned […]

Since the inception of reverse bidding in India’s wind sector back in February 2017, approximately 10 GW of wind power projects have been auctioned in the country. The Minister for Power, Government of India, R. K. Singh stated in the Lok Sabha, “The wind power projects in the country are installed on the basis of […]

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has asked the Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) to study the financial viability of a solar project coupled with battery energy storage system (BESS). The HERC was examining a petition filed by HPPC seeking approval to purchase 100 MW solar power with BESS on long-term basis, through competitive bidding, […]

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) said it has bagged a Rs 3500 crore order for setting up a 660 mw supercritical thermal power plant in West Bengal. The order for setting up the Sagardighi Thermal Power Project Extension Unit-5 at Manigram village in Murshidabad district of West Bengal has been placed on BHEL by West […]

Navigating through tail winds and air pockets, the country’s aviation space recorded high passenger growth, battled oil shocks as well as survived mid-air scares in 2018. In the new year, the government would focus on making flying “as good as possible”, according to Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu. From spiralling costs and cut-throat competition pushing […]

Navigating through tailwinds and air pockets, the country’s aviation space imbibed high passenger growth, battled oil shocks, as well as survived mid-air, scares in 2018, with the government focused on making flying “as good as possible” in the new year. From spiralling costs and cut-throat competition pushing airlines into the red to government initiatives aimed […]

Oil prices edged higher on the last trading day of the year on Monday, taking a cue from firmer stock markets, but remain on track for the first yearly decline in three years amid concerns of a supply glut.

CII has requested the Ministry of Power to consider banning use ofi lead-based high voltage (HV) and extra high voltage (EHV) cables for underground power transmission lines and adopt “greener” alternatives.

The government is making a big push for electric vehicles. The growth forecast is high and the policy is clear. However, the uptake will depend on the ability of the state governments to create charging infrastructure. The policy field was cleared last year. The ministry of power clarified in Apr 2018 that charging stations do […]